Youth Group in Kenya Building Resilience of Kibera Community against Flooding
By Sharon Atieno With people living in informal settlements in urban areas being more prone
September 13, 2021
Risk of more COVID-19 as use of handwashing stations declines in Nairobi, Kenya
“People are no longer washing their hands. They think that this virus is a scam and they have grown comfortable. I am the only one using this handwashing station unlike during the first wave, when people would wash their hands so much that I would fill this jerrican every day, sometimes even twice,” she says, referring to her black 20-litre container positioned near her metallic makeshift shop.
September 3, 2021
Sinking Land: Man and water collide as floods overtake landing site in Uganda (In Photos)
Ripon landing site continues to experience a reduction in both land area and population due to rising water levels in Lake Victoria. Before the water rose, the landing site was 100 meters from the lakeshore. The water has since covered more than 50 meters of that land.
August 27, 2021
Rwanda, The ‘Fish-less’ Country?
Rwanda’s per capita fish consumption is the lowest in East Africa. From a year-long investigation, we report on the natural and man-made factors that are preventing the country’s 101 lakes and numerous rivers to produce insufficient fish to satisfy the growing demand.
August 25, 2021
Powering the ‘Ghost Town’ of Rusinga Island: Fishermen in Lake Victoria, Kenya take action on climate change (PHOTO STORY)
Fishermen in Rusinga Island, Kenya are making solar-powered lamps to catch the traditional silver fish during the darkest nights of the moon cycle.
August 9, 2021
Human Encroachment, Pollution, Threatening Lake Nakuru’s Biodiversity
Kenya’s Lake Nakuru is in danger of losing its famous pink shores to environmental degradation and pollution from the surrounding people and industries.
August 2, 2021
Wamala: The mystic lake dying slowly
Lake Wamala, a lake in Uganda believed to have supernatural powers, is under threat of drying up.
July 23, 2021
Bushmeat hunting on the rise in Kenya as Covid-19 stifles tourism
Wildlife poaching is suddenly on the rise across Kenyan forests and conservation areas. Yet, unlike in the past when mainly elephants and a handful of other majestic mammals were primary targets, poachers now seem to have their eyes trained on bushmeat for quick money and food.
July 20, 2021
Impacts of Climate Change on Bee-Keeping in Kenya
Bees are responsible for the pollination of over three-quarters of food varieties globally. Their significant role in food and nutrition security cannot be overlooked even as climate change threatens their survival.
July 16, 2021
Protecting biodiversity to boost South Sudan’s economy
South Sudan is struggling to maintain its biodiversity due to oil exploration, armed conflict that worsens poaching, uncontrolled deforestation for timber and charcoal, and conflict between farmers and livestock keepers.
July 14, 2021
Thirst in a River Basin (How to read the map)
The InfoNile interactive map pinpoints the areas most vulnerable to changing rainfall and runoff patterns – factors that contribute to droughts and floods – and those that are already facing water scarcity.
July 12, 2021
Chania River Biodiversity under serious threat from pollution and encroachment
In the Thika section of the Chania River, there are massive inflows of wastewater, chemicals, raw sewage, as well as large amounts of solid waste including plastic bottles and bags.
July 9, 2021